ELA+1+Lesson+9

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=__ Topic __ : = __Dr. Seuss__ (Lesson 9) How do words and pictures help tell a story? Text and Graphic Features

=__ Common Core Standards: __= RI.1.5 Know and use various text features to locate key facts or information in a text. RI.1.6 Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text. RF.1.2c Isolate and pronounce intital medial vowel and final sounds in spoken single-syllable words. L.1.2d Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occuring irregular words. W.1.5 With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and details to strengthen writing as needed. 1.2.4 Folktales, biographies, oral histories and legends relate family histories.

=__ Suggested Student Objectives: __= SW explain why authors use special texts such as labels and captions,as well as features, such as photos, graphs and drawings, to tell more about a topic. SW read and write this week's spelling words. SW identify and write singular and plural nouns. SW write a descriptive paragraph.

=__ Suggested Additional Readings: __= Who Was Dr. Seuss? (Pascal, Janet) Who was Walt Disney? (Stewart, Whitney) Dr. Seuss **(**Levine, Stuart P.)

=__ Resource Links: __=
 * http://www.catinthehat.org/history.htm
 * http://www.seussville.com/
 * http://www.drseussart.com/artofseuss.html
 * http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/authors/drseuss/preview.weml

=__ Activities: __= Using magnetic letters, teacher will dictate one words with 's' clusters and a medial short /e/ sound to students. Students will form that word with letters and then make rhyming words following the pattern. Have students draw pictures and write sentences to tell about their favorite Dr. Seuss book. Remind them to tell why they chose the book they did and why they think why others will like it, too (book review).

=__ Assessments: __= Spelling and Journey's Lesson 9 Weekly assessments. Have students draw pictures and write sentences to tell about their favorite Dr. Seuss book. Remind them to tell why they chose the book they did and why they think why others will like it, too (book review). Book review should include complete sentences and details from the story.

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